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On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another record Wall Street close on strong tech performance and prospect of a US-Iran ceasefire as a quarter of trapped Persian Gulf tankers have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz with US Navy help; airlines grapple with higher fuel costs and declining traffic as the Department of Homeland Security threatens to pull immigration and customs enforcement officers from major US international airports to punish cities the Trump administration deems insufficiently supportive of its immigration crackdown as analysts warn the move would have a catastrophic impact on business and leisure travel to the United States; a banner week for Saab as Ukraine commits to acquiring up to 150 Gripen jets, Canada opts for four of the company's GlobalEye radar planes, and the Swedish firm strikes a partnership to mount its LoyalEye radar on General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' MQ-9; analysis of the Pentagon's plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on buying drones and investing in companies that make them; major Space Force contracts for SpaceX as the company launches history's largest ever initial public offering valued at $1.8 trillion, including a $4 billion award to develop a space-based air moving target indicator capability by 2028 that would make airborne early warning aircraft obsolete and $4 billion for missile tracking radars for Golden Dome missile defense system; and Elbit and Heico earnings.
Ever noticed your Amazon sales dropping and immediately blamed your ads? We all do it! In this episode, Michael and Campaign Manager Olena reveal a massive secret about what is really killing your sales.It turns out you do not have to be completely out of stock to lose money. Just having a lower inventory drops your conversion rate and your sales velocity. Olena actually brought the receipts for this one. She stacked daily Business Reports and Inventory Ledgers to prove this crazy theory with hard data.When she looked at the numbers, she found something wild. One client could never break $9,600 a day in sales with low stock. But they always hit over $10,000 when fully stocked. Why does this happen? It is all about the Amazon algorithm and delivery times. When your stock is low, it does not go down equally everywhere. This means longer delivery times in certain states, which hurts your regional conversions.We'll see you in The PPC Den!
On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a roaring Wall Street despite rising inflation and worries about higher interest rates; energy prices drop as Washington and Tehran again are on the verge of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as nations led by Britain and France prepare to participation in an international mission to help reopen the critical waterway; the prospect of ongoing operations prompts the US Air Force to cancel the RAF Benevolent Fund's annual Royal International Air Tattoo, the weekend before the Farnborough International Airshow in July; after President Trump's visit to Beijing, China said it would order 200 Boeing jetliners and GE Aerospace engines; GOP senators rebel over Trump's $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies and $1 billion White House ballroom, blocking a reconciliation package to bolster Pentagon spending; after cutting 5,000 US troops from Germany and canceling the rotational deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, Trump says 5,000 American troops will be permanently based in Poland to reward right-wing President Karol Nawrocki as Washington reconsiders capabilities it will make available to NATO; Sweden picks Naval Group's Amiral Rona'ch-class FDI frigate over Babcock's Type 31 for four-ship, $4 billion contract; mounting pressure for British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign; Airbus production delays as a French court holds the company and Air France accountable for a 2009 crash that killed 228; and a Seattle jury found Boeing not guilty of wrongdoing in a suit brought by Poland's LOT airlines after the company's 737 Max jetliners were grounded in the wake of two deadly crashes that killed 346.
5/21/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 78 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:38:46 +0000 pb3ydBtLhV8Lb1EUJPquO9JqWfrSaObd news WBEN Extras news 5/21/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
5/20/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 79 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:29:23 +0000 Jad4EluelKWMwX28XcFKUilvoOuG954u news WBEN Extras news 5/20/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. In 2025, AI's impact led to significant job losses across the workforce for the second consecutive year. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matthew Boesler.
Three big stories define this week: the Musk v. OpenAI trial wraps with the jury advising but the judge deciding. Then: why did every major AI commentator publish the same argument in the same week that AI won't kill jobs? And: Forward Deployed Engineers: are they the future of enterprise AI adoption or just consultants with a better name? Rapid fire covers the AI hate wave showing up across the country, Anthropic's two-scenario roadmap for the US-China AI race, cybersecurity threats that give organizations just three to five months before attackers catch up, and a full product update roundup including Anthropic's $950B valuation, the Gates Foundation partnership, and the launch of Recursive Superintelligence. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here AI-Pulse Survey: Fill out this week's AI-Pulse Survey here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:46 — AI-Pulse Survey 00:06:27 — Musk v. OpenAI Round 3 00:12:13 — "Forward Deployed Engineers" Are AI's Hot New Job 00:30:17 — The AI Jobs Apocalypse Debate 00:48:49 — An AI Hate Wave Is Here 01:00:34 — Two Scenarios Could Unfold in the US-China AI Race 01:05:19 — AI Threats Have the US Government (and Labs) Worried 01:09:04 — The Rise of "Headless" Software 01:14:53 — Publicis Acquires LiveRamp 01:16:36 — How AI Is Changing the Way We Work (Second Brains, Apprenticeships, and More) 01:24:39 — AI Use Case Spotlight 01:29:30 — AI Product and Funding Updates This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack Community LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 19, 2026 Brad Zaun, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration in Iowa, on programs SBA offers to new and expanding small businesses.
5/19/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 69 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:38:52 +0000 DgD4qyS9TIYOYNGdqwGkEY9eMomORnaP news WBEN Extras news 5/19/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Elon Musk has lost his case against Open AI in a landmark trial. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Madlin Mekelburg.
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 18, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the naming of a new chair of the Federal Reserve Board, and how that might impact the current split on the board regarding policy.
5/18/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 66 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:33:06 +0000 biPxG9nZmM9QyiRYNHKcWImC4aGfhL6r news WBEN Extras news 5/18/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a flat week on Wall Street as April inflation that rose to 3.8 percent on higher energy costs in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran; Washington-Tehran talks continue as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains stalled; President Trump's summit in Beijing with Xi Jinping that yielded few deals and Taiwan as the central bargaining chip in the relationship; the US defense budget outlook as lawmakers float the prospect a “3.0” version of reconciliation; Vladimir Putin suggests that the Ukraine war is coming to an end as he continues to pound Ukrainian cities; the Pentagon's abrupt cancellation of the deployment of 4,000 troops after the first elements of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team had already arrived in Poland to help deter Russian aggression; UK political update as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a leadership challenge; Babcock's warning of higher costs on its Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy and export customers; and Lorenzo Mariani replaces Dr Roberto Cingolani at Leonardo's helm.
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Brad Zaun of the Small Business Administration discusses how small businesses are faring and how SBA can help* A century-old Iowa-based business will remain in the state as part of corporate reorganization* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Jamie Rich of Wendler, Inc. of Cedar RapidsThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 15, 2026 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the adverse impact on food packaging in the U.S. due to tariffs imposed on foreign tinplate steel.
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 14, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on what he hopes will come from President Trump's meetings in China this week.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 13, 2026 Jack Taddeo of Bar-B-Clean in Des Moines, a franchise business filling a need for both homeowners and renters.
5/15/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 85 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:35:42 +0000 ggu9uzPhxcEUQa9douPPumdqFklW36I6 news WBEN Extras news 5/15/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
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This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Paige Smith. San Francisco-based Charles Schwab says it plans to use AI to roll out some benefits previously reserved for its wealthier clients.
5/13/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 76 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:37:20 +0000 vJdqVM4dW4IfOoMX93J1LvI6g9yD8Xbt news WBEN Extras news 5/13/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 12, 2026 Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative, on why tariffs on imported steel actually hurt the U.S.'s domestic auto industry.
5/12/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 74 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:32:38 +0000 AeZz5xT1QuOJzygQGcINiLknJYIPU2sP news WBEN Extras news 5/12/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. It's been tough for the beef industry lately amid short-term supply issues in the US beef market and rising consumer worries over the costs of groceries, utilities, and other necessities. But some federal action could be on the horizon. To take a closer look KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Ilena Peng.
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 11, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Iowa's new law regulating digital financial kiosks, or crypto ATMs.
5/11/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 88 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:42:26 +0000 m9fb5lTMXpfdr9MA3ps1rNNarXLVnmnp news WBEN Extras news 5/11/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative discusses the unintended adverse consequences of tariffs to U.S. businesses * Four products remain in this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" competition* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Mark Collins of Drone Xperts of ElkaderThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.
On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another strong week on Wall Street on stronger than expected US jobs figures and momentum trading despite ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue to negotiate an end of the Iran war as both sides continue to fire on each others forces and Iranian attacks on international shipping; air travel outlook as jet fuel prices soar; President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, the first of four meetings this year between the leaders as Washington pursues its “grand bargain” with talks that will cover trade, critical minerals, Taiwan and AI; Trump's threat that European nations face a 25 percent tariffs on cars unless the EU accepts a trade deal by July 4 as the president threatens to withdraw troops from Italy and Spain and reassess its relationship with NATO after members of the defensive alliance refused to participate in the US-Israel offensive war on Iran; Rheinmetall's new joint venture company with Destinus with plans to start production later this year of a new cruise missile with more than 430 miles of range and the German giant's proposal to take over Germany's F126 frigate program from Damen and deliver six ships under a 12 billion euro contract; Turkey's plans for a new ICBM with a three-ton warhead and range of nearly 4,000 miles; outlook for British defense as Labour lawmakers call for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation after a drubbing in local across England, Scotland and Wales; AirAsia's decision to order 150 Airbus A220 jetliners; and a look at Embraer, Hensoldt, Howmet, Rheinmetall, RocketLab, and Transdigm earnings.
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 08, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the financial pressures faced by so-called "budget" airlines.
5/8/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 102 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:48:39 +0000 DU7HNKdfMWMSfY1RB4z6Hv31KUUrpFt0 news WBEN Extras news 5/8/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-lin
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. We're joined by Bloomberg's Aaron Weinman. Gamestop wants to buy Ebay using a huge amount of borrowed money, but some analysts are skeptical of the math. Financing for the deal, provided by TD Bank, is dependent upon the potential merged company receiving a strong credit rating, but the deal would create so much debt that it seems like a long shot.
Leadership wants AI everywhere. IT security can't keep up. Marketing is racing ahead while legal and finance dig in. And every week brings another story of an AI agent doing something nobody told it to do. Paul Roetzer and Cathy McPhillips answer 15 listener questions on how to actually move organizations forward and where the real opportunities lie for individuals, SMBs, and enterprises right now. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:07:01 — How do you move a company out of AI policy paralysis? 00:08:54 — How should regulated, hands-on teams introduce AI? 00:12:30 — When companies are stuck, what tends to get them moving? 00:15:00 — Should IT security evolve to adopt AI quicker or should businesses slow down? 00:17:43 — What changes an AI-skeptic employee's mind? 00:21:18 — How should early-career professionals prioritize what to learn? 00:23:29 — Is there a point where you should stop learning and start building? 00:27:29 — Where do companies get stuck scaling AI across departments? 00:29:42 — Where is AI having the highest impact in HR? 00:33:04 — Do SMBs need a different AI playbook than enterprises? 00:35:55 — What should AI never take over? 00:39:43 — Who should be setting AI guardrails? 00:44:01 — If building software is commoditized, where is the real opportunity now? 00:47:48 — Could companies win by marketing themselves as AI-free? 00:50:15 — As generations grow up with AI, what different kinds of intelligence or capabilities do you think they'll develop? Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by the 2026 State of AI for Business Report webinar. We surveyed more than 2,000 professionals on how they're actually using AI, what's working, and what's keeping them up at night. Join Paul Roetzer, Mike Kaput, and Taylor Radey on Thursday, May 14 at noon ET for a live walkthrough of the findings, plus Q&A. Register at smarterx.ai/webinars for live and on-demand access — and you'll also receive the ungated report. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack Community LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 06, 2026 Tim Doescher of Unleash Prosperity on the adverse impact on the economy if a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates is imposed.
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 07, 2026 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the "Product of the USA" labeling program.
5/7/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report full 79 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:34:06 +0000 MPcI8pj0WgWA0xZ9BqJk4RoLpnDCLu9f news WBEN Extras news 5/7/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-lin
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. We're joined by Bloomberg News Reporter Kristina Peterson. Frozen food companies are reformulated their T.V. dinners to accommodate the weight conscious and people taking GLP-1 medications to lose weight.
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Uber continuing its aspirations to become an "everything" platform as it partners with Expedia to move into the hotel booking sector. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 05, 2026 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on her annual Entrepreneur Expo to be held in Ames on June 30.
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS HOLLY QUAN spoke with Bloomberg's Cailley LaPara. Amazon is now offering other businesses access to its supply chain and distribution services in one comprehensive package. The debut of the new package known as Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS).. has already seen shares of rivals such as Fed Ex dip.
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 04, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman recapping the most recent actions of the Federal Reserve Board.
On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss another strong week on Wall Street despite rising energy prices; implications of the collapse of Spirit Airlines; Airbus earnings as the European giant as well as Bombardier, Crane, Garmin and L3Harris report; Textron's plan to separate its aerospace and defense business from its industrials group; business jet outlook; Washington's warning to allies that delivery of the US weapons they've ordered will be long delayed as new production is redirected to refuel depleted American military stocks; the Pentagon's Friday announcement that 5,000 troops from Germany will be withdrawn over the next six to 12 months, leaving 30,000 US service members in the country, where troop levels were before Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and the outlook for E-7 program as the US Air Force tests two prototypes of the Boeing radar plane with five to be delivered under the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the multi-year contract that the Trump administration has worked to stop in favor of space-based airborne warning and control as well as ground-moving target indication missions.
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past * U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) previews her annual Entrepreneur Expo to be held in Ames in June* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Michael Libbie of the National Tractor Parts Dealer AssociationThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 01, 2026 Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past.
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Aerospace and Defense stock reporter Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos. As conflicts rage around the world members of the military industrial complex are reaping the benefit. But it isn't necessarily the established names who are getting the most of the war dividend. New methods of fighting have paved the way for new defense startups to have their moment in the sun.
This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor, Holly Quan spoke with Matt Day, Bloomberg News Reporter based in Seattle. Amazon is adding to its business model and is looking to sell office software powered by AI. They're calling the new set of tools Amazon Connect Decisions and Amazon Connect Talent.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KAnalytic Dreamz delivers a detailed breakdown of the IMS Ibiza 2025 Business Report presented on April 22, 2026 by Mark Mulligan. This fourth consecutive annual report reveals that the global music industry grew faster and stronger in 2025 than in 2024, with growth now driven primarily by expanded rights including merchandising, live events, sponsorships, and massive physical music revenue rather than streaming alone. Streaming growth slowed relative to the overall industry for the first time.Focusing on electronic music, Analytic Dreamz examines how fandom, scenes, and community have become the core economic engine, with harder electronic styles rising in popularity amid global socio-economic pressures. The report highlights electronic music's strength in real-time, experience-driven participation compared to mainstream platform-driven consumption.In the 2026 global music trends section, Analytic Dreamz covers chart data from SongData.io showing Internet Girl by KATSEYE at #1, with strong presence of Latin pop, Afro-fusion, Asian pop, slowed versions, remixes, and cross-border collaborations. The 2026 Music DNA analysis reveals heavy genre blending across pop, hip-hop, R&B, and global styles, while legacy artists like Taylor Swift and The Weeknd coexist with emerging talent. A notable Gen Z countertrend shows 57% of Bay Area teens increasing physical media use due to screen fatigue, driving the 19th consecutive year of vinyl growth alongside resurging CDs.Analytic Dreamz also explores streaming fraud infrastructure from Tuned Global, including their new five-layer Service Manipulation Detection system designed to identify bots, click farms, and scripted listening at track, artist, user, network, and payment levels. The system enables removal of fraudulent streams from royalties and charts, with future shifts toward machine learning and predictive detection. Key cases and platform expansions are reviewed alongside emerging artists such as Mira Solène, Kwame Asante, and Jade LeMac.This segment provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of revenue diversification, cultural relevance, algorithm versus ownership dynamics, and the globalization of sound shaping the music industry in 2026 and beyond.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the week on Wall Street as investors worried about what's next for the US-Israel war on Iran and higher energy prices on inflation, goods and services; how rising jet fuel prices are impacting airlines and the commercial aviation industrial ecosystem; President Trump's suggestion that the US government use Defense Production Act authorities to acquire Spirit Airlines for $500 million; the Trump administration submits its $1.15 trillion 2027 defense budget request to Congress as key lawmakers push back on a $350 billion reconciliation package to fund programs, $17 billion to for the president's top priority Golden Dome air and missile defense system with only $400 million in funding included in the base budget request; how lingering Iran war costs to repair damaged civilian and energy infrastructure could complicate efforts by Gulf nations to increase defense spending; the Pentagon's reported efforts to punish NATO members for not participating in the US-Israel war on Iran, including suspending Spain's membership in the alliance and backing Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands as King Charles begins his state visit to the United States; Germany's first-ever security strategy to be Europe's defense leader by 2039; NATO's decision to buy Saab's GlobalEye to replace its aging fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft; and a look at first quarter earnings reported by Boeing, GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, Thales, and Teledyne.
Links mentioned / referenced in this episode:Your Next 10 Clients Framework https://momsdobusinessdifferent.myflodesk.com/next10clients100 Leads System https://mkhco.thrivecart.com/100-leads-system/Support Line: https://mkhco.thrivecart.com/mamaceo-support-line/If you've been trying to hit consistent income months—$5K, $10K, or more—and it feels unpredictable… this episode is going to shift everything.Because your business isn't random.It's math.In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly:How many leads you actually need to hit your income goalsWhy more content, followers, or going viral isn't the real solutionThe simple formula to reverse-engineer your revenueHow to use your conversion rate to predict salesWhy most launches fail (and how to fix it)If you've ever thought:“I just need more visibility…”or“I need more followers to make more money…”This will show you what actually drives consistent revenue.Honorable Mentions:2026 State of Moms in Business Report: https://themamaceoreview.substack.com/p/the-2026-state-of-business-for-momsAdvisory Partnership (mentioned as a way to work together): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZrDjyfysXb5b6nqZ-HYMSgdk2ms4811J-4hLtrXHz3w/view
You created a solid offer. You showed up. You posted. You launched… and it still flopped.In this episode, I'm breaking down the real reasons your launch didn't convert—and it's probably not what you think.Most founders blame their content, consistency, or audience size. But in reality, failed launches usually come down to two things:Weak messaging and positioningA lack of qualified leads (not just visibility)I'm walking you through how to diagnose what actually went wrong, how to fix it, and what to focus on before your next launch so you can finally see results.If you've ever thought:“I know my offer is good… so why isn't it selling?”This episode is for you.Links mentioned / referenced in this episode:Your Next 10 Clients Framework https://momsdobusinessdifferent.myflodesk.com/next10clientsSupport Line: https://mkhco.thrivecart.com/mamaceo-support-line/100 Leads System https://mkhco.thrivecart.com/100-leads-system/Honorable Mentions:2026 State of Moms in Business Report: https://themamaceoreview.substack.com/p/the-2026-state-of-business-for-momsAdvisory Partnership https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZrDjyfysXb5b6nqZ-HYMSgdk2ms4811J-4hLtrXHz3w/view------------------------------------------------